This site was created for the convenience of traveling birders and it is constantly being updated. It is difficult to ensure complete
accuracy and some mistakes may occur and I apologize, but I take no responsibility for the effect these mistakes may have
on any travel plans.
Important
When you become a Birdingpal, please remember the least you can do, is to reply to a request for information and if you do not think you can do that, I would rather not post you as a Pal
If you are contacted by a pal and do not respond keep in mind the following, written by a fellow pal:
"What is more important than any one person's not responding is the basic approach and philosophy of the membership. I am a somewhat serious birder and ASSUMED the other pals were too. When I have the opportunity to share knowledge, experiences and the fun of birdwatching with anyone I'm glad to do it. I have the feeling that most 'birders' feel the same. Why would people provide
e-mail access to the world in this system, opening themselves up to contact and then not answer another birder? Perhaps they have changed their minds about being a birding pal. If they have, they should remove their names from the listing."
Privacy: It should also be noted that the extensive database of Birdingpals will not be used or sold, under any circumstances, for commercial advertising.
If you are hosted by a local pal, we suggest that a small gift, a lunch or money to pay for gas(if transportation is provided) would
be appropriate.
In less developed countries it is often very difficult and expensive to find books or CD's related to ornithology and you may consider such a gift.
In any country, but especially where birdwatching is not very organized and it is difficult to find Pals, I am listing local guides who are paid. Each guide is listed with a short resume, the cost for their services and you decide if you want to contact them.
Good Birding
Knud Rasmussen
Last update 24/02/2007
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